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Bomb dog, Burbon, helps with the search of daycare after a bomb threat on Tuesday

May 20, 2022 10:41 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) K-9 Officer Adam Hoskins and his dog, Burbon, have been assisting in bomb searches across Mid-Missouri since 2018. Hoskins and Burbon train every week in Columbia with the master trainer out here. Hoskins said that they were in the middle of a training exercise when the Columbia Police Department requested their

Columbia woman charged with trafficking in stolen identities

May 20, 2022 10:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a charge of trafficking in stolen identities after a March investigation. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Nikki Marie Boone with trafficking in stolen identities. Police arrested Boone on March 24 at the La Quinta Inn off I-70 for stealing and credit card fraud charges, according to

Columbia Public Schools hosting graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions

May 20, 2022 4:39 PM Erika McGuire

Families and scholars of Columbia Public Schools will be attending graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in three years.

Columbia and Jefferson City mayors hosting bike ride linking the cities

May 20, 2022 6:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Mayor Buffaloe and Mayor Tergin will both host one-way, guided bike rides to Hartsburg, MO.

Columbia businesses excited and prepared for an event-filled weekend

May 20, 2022 4:19 PM Kennedy Miller

Several businesses are excited to see the Special Olympics make its way to the city, students graduate from Columbia Public Schools and fans attending regionals for Mizzou softball.

Mid-Missouri COVID-19 cases remain low, but steadily increase

May 20, 2022 11:22 AM Hannah Falcon

The Department of Health and Senior Services released new data showing coronavirus cases in Missouri are increasing, but still remain in the low transmission category.

MoDOT gives behind the scenes of progress on Rocheport bridge

May 19, 2022 6:20 PM Leila Mitchell

Missouri Department of Transportation engineers and construction workers held a behind-the-scenes tour Thursday to show people the progress made on the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.

Special Olympics Missouri 2022 Summer Games return to Columbia

May 20, 2022 5:26 AM Ben Fein

Special Olympics Missouri is set to host its annual summer games, as the organization is celebrating it’s first full event since 2018.

‘Silent epidemic’ of missing Missourians leaves families searching for answers and closure

May 19, 2022 4:18 PM Leila Mitchell

Hundreds of people are reported missing every year in Missouri, leaving families devastated and with many unanswered questions. While some missing persons cases are solved quickly giving families answers and closure, some cases turn cold.

Daycare bomb threat suspect arrested in Kansas

May 19, 2022 8:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police is reporting that Alexzander Scott Green, 25, of St. Joseph, was arrested in connection with the bomb threat made at the daycare center on the 2400 block of West Ash Street on Tuesday.

CPS hosting graduation ceremonies for four high schools beginning Friday

May 19, 2022 7:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Public Schools will be hosting graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday for the 1,324 graduating seniors from the district’s four high schools.

Gas prices hit record high as travel ramps up for Memorial Day weekend

May 19, 2022 11:59 AM Hannah Falcon

As mid-Missourians plan their Memorial Day trips, you may want to budget a little extra for gas this year.

Suspect in KinderCare bomb threat has previous charges

May 19, 2022 11:55 AM Marina Diaz

The suspect in this week’s bomb threat at a Columbia daycare has been prosecuted for other felonies in the past, including in connection with the shooting death of a family member.

Vigil held to share concerns about removal of oak trees from MU’s Francis Quadrangle

May 19, 2022 9:26 AM Zachary Farwell

A vigil Thursday morning hopes to bring attention to removing more than a dozen pin oak trees from the University of Missouri’s campus.

Mother donates breast milk to help mothers in need

May 18, 2022 8:30 PM Erika McGuire

As the baby formula shortage continues across the country, mothers are choosing to donate their breast milk. Not only are donations increasing but so is the demand.

Columbia liquor store’s license could be revoked after fatal crash

May 18, 2022 4:23 PM Matthew Sanders

A downtown Columbia liquor store’s license to sell alcohol could be revoked next month after a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation found it sold to a minor who was then involved in a deadly crash.